# Coronavirus COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) Thread - 2020 Breaking News **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [February 11, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758 "2020-02-11T01:16:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 192
**Author:** ![Tfletch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tfletch1/32/5340_2.png) [@Tfletch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tfletch1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3835 "2020-07-16T04:35:25Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I appreciate it too. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3836 "2020-07-16T04:40:05Z")
Another thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3837 "2020-07-16T06:53:52Z")
…and another thank you here and an apology for taking you for granted: I no longer bother checking any of the official sites for numbers, I just check this thread daily instead. That’s how good of a job @Snowboarder_Bo is doing, thank you for keeping us all updated. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3838 "2020-07-16T10:21:26Z")
Hi Bo - here’s someone else who checks in every day. Thanks for your efforts. j ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3839 "2020-07-16T11:28:01Z")
Same here. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3840 "2020-07-16T12:34:36Z")
Ditto, Bo! Thank you! 🥂 ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3841 "2020-07-16T13:02:32Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > You maskless mainland marauders will have to put your Hawaii trip on hold until at least 1 September now. Unless you want a 14 day quarantine. Don’t think you can step out either. Our Aloha includes a felony charge and hefty fine for leaving your room. Good! I wish you the best of luck with your natural quarantine. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3842 "2020-07-16T14:45:09Z")
That didn’t take long. > **[Coronavirus data has already disappeared after Trump administration shifted...](https://www.nbcboston.com/news/coronavirus/us-coronavirus-data-has-already-disappeared-after-trump-administration-shifted-control-from-cdc-to-hhs/2160466/)** > > "We were surprised because the modules that we normally go to were empty. The data wasn't available and not there," coronavirus researcher Ryan Panchadsaram said. "There was no warning." > Previously public data has already disappeared from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website after the Trump administration quietly shifted control of the information to the Department of Health and Human Services. > > Since the pandemic began, the CDC has regularly published data on availability of hospital beds and intensive care units across the country. But when Ryan Panchadsaram, who helps run a data-tracking site called [Covid Exit Strategy](https://www.covidexitstrategy.org/), said he tried to collect the data from the CDC on Tuesday, it disappeared. > > “We were surprised because the modules that we normally go to were empty. The data wasn’t available and not there,” he said. “There was no warning.” ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3843 "2020-07-16T15:55:42Z")
No shit. The goal is to stop testing, report or massage data for better numbers for the ‘President’ so he can be re-elected. Those that become destitute or die should have had a ‘better’ job. After all, the Doctors researchers and data analysts at the CDC are just being mean to him. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3844 "2020-07-16T19:12:21Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > > [@smithsb](#): > > > > You maskless mainland marauders will have to put your Hawaii trip on hold until at least 1 September now. Unless you want a 14 day quarantine. Don’t think you can step out either. Our Aloha includes a felony charge and hefty fine for leaving your room. > > Good! I wish you the best of luck with your natural quarantine. Unfortunately (or fortunately) wife and I are headed to Georgia tonight. Birth of our next granddaughter coming in 3 weeks. We fully intend to stay in the house or yard for the next 14 days at least. Georgia is a considerably hotter spot (virus and weather) than Hawaii. ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3845 "2020-07-16T19:12:37Z")
I wanted to thank you as well, **Bo**. This is the main way I’ve kept track of the extent of the pandemic over the last four months. I check your stats every day. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3846 "2020-07-16T20:30:54Z")
So even the trusty Worldometer looks a little fudged right now due to the CDC data thingy. Texas only has 230 new cases. Wow. Great improvement since yesterday’s 12,000+ !! 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3847 "2020-07-16T20:54:48Z")
No, that will go up, they seem to submit their data as and when it is gathered rather than collect and disseminate in one report. Brazil does the same. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3848 "2020-07-16T21:02:32Z")
Aye; let’s wait until the day closes at **WoM** before we get twisted. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3849 "2020-07-16T22:18:26Z")
Yeah, I misread the clock. They’ve got 7,000+ south of the panhandle now. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3850 "2020-07-16T23:10:20Z")
I want to thank you too, @Snowboarder Bo. Ever since r/worldnews got rid of the corona megathread with the Worldometers link, your stats are how I stay abreast of the death toll. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3851 "2020-07-17T05:07:04Z")
13,952,120 total cases 592,745 dead 8,284,260 recovered In the US: 3,695,025 total cases 141,118 dead 1,679,633 recovered Yesterday’s numbers for comparison: > [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > 13,694,593 total cases > 586,845 dead > 8,149,634 recovered > > In the US: > > 3,616,747 total cases > 140,140 dead > 1,645,962 recovered ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3852 "2020-07-17T05:48:02Z")
I don’t look at the international numbers, mostly the ones for Switzerland (where I live). Thank you @Snowboarder_Bo for doing this challenging task and putting the numbers in black and white. Just the facts. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3853 "2020-07-18T04:08:05Z")
14,194,139 total cases 599,416 dead 8,470,275 recovered In the US: 3,770,012 total cases 142,064 dead 1,741,233 recovered Yesterday’s numbers for comparison: > [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > 13,952,120 total cases > 592,745 dead > 8,284,260 recovered > > In the US: > > 3,695,025 total cases > 141,118 dead > 1,679,633 recovered By tomorrow, there will be over 600,000 people killed by this coronavirus. By the end of next week, the US will have over 150,000 dead, nearly 25% of the worldwide total deaths. Today was the second day in a row that saw a record increase for the US with 74,987 new cases. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758/3854 "2020-07-18T04:18:01Z")
I didn’t notice it until [an AP article](https://apnews.com/9b07fbb5e31b0f2d26bd04d885aa7ddb) brought it to my attention, but Mexico has now surpassed Italy and has the 4th highest death toll of any nation with over 38,000 deceased. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758.md?page=191) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-covid-19-2019-ncov-thread-2020-breaking-news/847758.md?page=193)